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Published 7:00 pm, Monday, August 11, 2008

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The Children’s Museum of Houston, EcoStation and more

EcoStation, a Children’s Museum of Houston favorite, is back and better than ever. After re-opening on June 25, this environmentally-friendly exhibit features new activities, including an interactive solar energy display and solar panels that generate power to most of the exhibit, which will be sure to keep you cool.

EcoStation is an active, outdoor / indoor exhibit where families explore environmental issues by visiting a native plant garden, a woodlands area, the bayou table, a pond and research pavilion.

Special events at the Children’s Museum:

Aug. 7-13, “Go for the Gold WonderWeek.” The the best athletes in the world compete, the brightest kids will put their minds to the test in an intense academic challenge.

Aug. 14-20 “Investigations with Mr. Slaptail” Help Mr. Slaptail trace the source of pollution in his town of Bright Water Corners. Learn from the friendly beaver using science to investigate the environment and find a solution. Mr. Slaptail is a character in the environmental exhibit, “My Home, Planet Earth.” See www.cmhouston.org for more.

The Russian American Kids Circus

Aug. 16 to Aug. 24

The Russian American Kids Circus featuring children ages six to 16 who fill the stage with a blur of spangles and dazzles audiences with soaring acrobatics, synchronized unicycling, black-light juggling, clowning, and acts of precision balancing in the hallowed tradition of the European circus. There will be a 50-minute afternoon children’s matinee show at 1 p.m. and a 90-minute evening show at 7 p.m. See http://www.rakidscircus.org.

“Bye Bye Birdie,” by the Clear Creek Community Theatre

Through Aug. 17

After two youth programs in July, the Clear Creek Community Theatre presents the youth musical “Bye Bye Birdie” Aug. 1-17 with shows Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. with the ticket price of $7.

Clear Creek Community Theatre is at 18091 Upper Bay Road in Nassau Bay.

Bay Area Youth Singers

Auditions Aug. 19 and Aug. 26

Children who love to sing have an opportunity to become a part of the Bay Area Youth Singers. This new children’s chorus has classes and rehearsals on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at University Baptist Church, 16106 Middlebrook. Children in grades two through nine are invited to sign up.

Call (832) 425-2329 for more information.

Art School for Children and Young Adults

UH-Clear Lake’s Art School for Children and Young Adults examines art from ancient Rome during the fall semester of art courses offered to students ages 3 1/2 through 12th grade. Beginning on Sept. 22 classes will be offered at UH-Clear Lake, Lutheran South Academy and at schools in the Clear Creek Independent School Districts.